Director, Talent Intelligence

Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people's lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign's Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).

The Director, Talent Sourcing & Research will lead and advance our global talent sourcing strategy, research capabilities, and pipeline generation efforts. This role is critical to identifying, attracting, and engaging high-caliber talent to fuel our company's success. The Director will work closely with the TA leadership, hiring managers, and business leaders to ensure proactive, targeted talent solutions that align with business needs and long-term growth strategies. This role requires a strategic and innovative leader with a passion for using data, tools, and insights to drive sourcing and research excellence.

This position is a people manager role reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition.

Responsibility

• Design and implement a comprehensive global sourcing and research strategy that aligns with business goals and elevates our talent acquisition capabilities
• Partner with TA leadership to define talent pipelines for current and future needs, focusing on critical, hard-to-fill, and high-impact roles
• Stay ahead of industry trends, new sourcing technologies, and best practices, driving continuous innovation within the team
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing talent researchers, fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture
• Empower team members to build relationships across the organization and act as talent ambassadors
• Establish clear goals and performance metrics, driving accountability and excellence
• Build and maintain a strong sourcing infrastructure, including tools, analytics, and technologies, to identify and attract top talent efficiently
• Leverage data insights, analytics, and market research to inform sourcing strategies, diversity objectives, and recruitment standard methodologies
• Provide actionable market intelligence reports and competitor analysis to support proactive talent decision-making
• Collaborate with hiring managers, recruiters, and senior leadership to understand hiring needs, align on sourcing priorities, and deliver high-quality talent pipelines
• Act as a strategic partner to TA and business leaders, advising on market trends, talent availability, and innovative sourcing methodologies
• Support and enhance the company's employer brand through targeted, market-specific talent engagement initiatives
• Develop and optimize sourcing workflows, ensuring a seamless, efficient, and scalable process for candidate identification and engagement
• Drive adoption of new sourcing tools and methodologies, staying current with the latest advancements in talent sourcing and research technology
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, assessing sourcing effectiveness and implementing strategies to enhance productivity and candidate experience

Remote: Employee is not required to be in or near an office frequently and works from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time.

Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

Basic

• 12+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a strong focus on talent sourcing and research
• Experience leading and developing high-performing sourcing teams
• Experience with sourcing tools, CRM platforms, and recruiting technologies, with the ability to use them for optimal results
• Experience in data analysis, market research, and competitive intelligence in a talent acquisition context
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
  
  

Preferred

• Extensive experience in a global, matrixed organization with demonstrated success in building cross-functional partnerships
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence partners and build trust at all levels

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations:

California: $171,500.00 - $277,025.00 base salary

Illinois and Colorado: $164,800.00 - $232,750.00 base salary

Washington and New York (including NYC metro area): $164,800.00 - $242,225.00 base salary

Washington DC: $171,500.00 - $242,225.00 base salary

This role is also eligible for bonus, equity and benefits.

Global benefits provide options for the following:

• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

Working here

Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what's right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you'll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

Docusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at accommodations@docusign.com.

If you experience any issues, concerns, or technical difficulties during the application process please get in touch with our Talent organization at taops@docusign.com for assistance.

Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice

This position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

It's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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